Video-Shopped Media Campaign, Dead On Arrival – RSG

The Rivers State Government, has described a series of video-shopped images of the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, in some online and traditional media outlets, by the opposition with the aim of misinforming unsuspecting members of the public as dead on arrival.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, last Monday, said that sponsored campaign of the opposition against the state government will fail as Rivers people would not buy the propaganda of politicians who had long lost legitimacy and credibility in the state.
The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to a negative online media campaign being waged against the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike by elements within the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC), for which they have employed some online and traditional media managers.
“Those involved in this sponsored media campaign have resumed their series of video-shopped campaigns to mislead unsuspecting members of the public.
“This time, the APC has sponsored the cut-editing of a video-footage during the commissioning of Ozuoba-Rumuoparaeli-Choba road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.
“This manipulated footage by the APC has been forwarded to APC propaganda merchants for circulation for a handsome fee.
“Already, Vanguard Newspaper has uploaded this manipulated video, online. Members of the public are enjoined to disregard the contrived video. This is a futile attempt at misinformation and irresponsible journalism. An attempt to help the impotent Rivers APC through the back door.
“Nigerians will recall that on January 10, 2017, the Rumuokparaeli community extended traditional gifts to Governor Wike before he commissioned the road project that opened up their economy. The gift items included a machete, lantern, yams, salt and garri.
“The machete was significant as it was handed over to the governor for the protection of the state from electoral fraudsters, criminals and treacherous elements who are conspiring to steal the mandate of the people.
“This duty, the governor will continue to perform. The mandate of the people remains sacred. Governor Wike will always protect it.
“Upon receipt of the gifts, Governor Wike went philosophical. He assured the good people of Rivers State that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been completely dislodged in the state.
“He noted that the vestiges of APC were removed following the mass execution of key projects across the state.
“Wike said that the APC no longer has a voice in the state because leaders of the party are only involved in anti-people programmes.
“He lauded the Akpor people for giving him the traditional  mandate to protect the people of the state, pointing  out  that he will stand for the people at all times.
“He said: “There is no more APC  in Rivers State, we have used projects  to dislodge the APC  in the state.
“’If they don’t steer clear of Rivers State, we shall cut them off from the state now that our people have given us the mandate to clear all the unwanted items.’
“This is a philosophical charge. An assurance that the state will not succumb to intimidation, violence and propaganda of the APC. A declaration that Rivers people will freely choose their leaders and that the federal might is impotent in the affairs of the state.
“This infantile online circulation will fizzle out as it lacks substance. The sponsors should hide their heads in shame because Rivers is PDP. APC has no place in Rivers State,” the statement added.